Summary
Mark Allen Geralds, convicted of murder in 1989, was executed in Florida on Tuesday. His execution marks the 18th in the state this year, which is the highest number for Florida in a single year. The case involved the home invasion and murder of Tressa Pettibone.
Key Facts
- Mark Allen Geralds was executed at Florida State Prison and pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m.
- Geralds was convicted of murdering Tressa Pettibone in a 1989 home invasion.
- This execution was the 18th execution in Florida this year, the most in the state's history for a single year.
- Geralds admitted no further appeals before his execution after originally being sentenced to death in 1990, with the reinstatement of his sentence in 1992.
- The Pettibone family expressed relief in a statement, saying it was the end of a long legal journey.
- Florida plans to execute Frank Athen Walls next week, adding to this year’s tally.
